Schiff Supplements, MJN Formulas, Other Reckitt Benckiser Consumer Brands Get Their Own Home
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
UK manufacturer in January begins operating with a separate health care division, representing 60% of sales with products including Schiff supplements and Mead Johnson infant and adult formulas, and a home care/hygiene division led by Lysol disinfectants. The plan piques analysts' expectations that operating the divisions separately will lead to divesting one.
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